The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional Credential (CGBP) provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today's competitive environment.

This online preparatory program for the examination leading to the Certified Global Business Professional Credential is a prestigious acknowledgement of international business expertise.

The Program
The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional credential is attained by taking a qualifying examination. A preparatory program for the examination is offered in four modules through Gatlin Education Services. The four modules include:

Global Management
This module provides an overview of essential skills for the practice of management in an international business context. It covers practical applications of management including: setting a mission and vision for the global business enterprise; developing a global business plan; conducting research in an international environment; understanding the nuances of cultural, legal, political and regulatory differences; and using technology to support global trade.

Global Marketing
This module provides an overview of essential skills for the practice of marketing in an international business context. It covers practical applications of marketing including: assessing the external environment, performing strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) analysis, conducting international market research, developing a marketing plan and budget, determining the global marketing mix (product, price, placement, and promotional strategies), and conducting competitor analysis. Material is presented in the form of readings, e-lectures, practical applications, and self assessments.

Supply Chain Management
This module provides an overview of essential skills for managing supply-chain logistics in an international business context. It covers practical applications of supply-chain management including: transportation modes; taxes, duties and quotas; trade agreements; packaging requirements; use of intermediaries; documentation requirements; legal and regulatory requirements; insurance; trade conventions; and the offshore procurement process.

Trade Finance
This module provides an overview of essential skills for managing financial transactions in an international trade. It covers practical applications of trade finance including: political and economic risks, foreign exchange tactics and risks, credit and payment risks, optimal terms of payment, arranging financing, and setting the business's overall financial plan.

Benefits of the Program

• The program was developed by academics, industry practitioners and professionals who assisted in the development of the certified Global Business Professional Credential.
• The program is completely online - there are no required text books or manuals.
• The focus of the program is preparing students to pass the certification exam.
• The program is facilitated by instructors with students progressing at their own pace.
• Faculty are experienced teachers with extensive backgrounds related to the material